LIVE BLOG: Local election results on marijuana, taxes and plenty of races

It’s 10:18 p.m. and polls are closed throughout the state in plenty of non-Anchorage local elections. The big issues on tonight’s ballots are a raft of voter initiatives attempting to ban the commercial marijuana industry that first opened stores late last year and a slew of propositions that aim to increase revenues in the face of state budget cuts.

We’ll be following along, attempting to bring all state-wide results into one place. Check back for regular updates, or follow your Midnight Sun editor (with a knee busted a few days into vacation) on Twitter: @mattbuxton and @Midnight_Sun_Ak.

Anecdotally, we’ve seen reports about high turnout throughout the state, but it’s not hard to beat recent years that have had pretty pitiful turnout in local races.

Mat-Su (All precincts but absentee counted)

Would institute a three percent sales tax in the Talkeetna sewer and water service area.

Yes: 42 votes – No: 30 votes

Assembly District 4

Patricia M. “Pat” Hogan – 281

Ted J. Leonard – 481

Assembly District 5

James D. “Dan” Mayfield – 588

Clayton E. Tew -608

School Board District 6

Emery M. Schramm – 218

Kelsey R. Trimmer – 322

Palmer

City Council (Top two win seats.)

Linda A. Combs – 27.66 percent

Sabrena K. Combs – 36.52 percent

Brad Hanson – 44.15 percent

Kenni M. “Psenak” Linden – 35.11 percent

Wasilla (Three of three precincts counted)

Proposition W-1

Increases sales tax from 2 percent to 3 percent effective Jan. 1, 2018. The increase would run for a two years or until $12 million is collected, whichever is first. After $12 million is raised, the rate would be reduced to 2.5 percent. The fees will be used for a new Wasilla Police Department.